HISER v. XTO ENERGY, INC.

No. 13-3443.

768 F.3d 773 (2014)

Ruby HISER, Plaintiff-Appellee v. XTO ENERGY, INC., Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: October 3, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kimberly D. Logue , argued, Little Rock, AR ( Julie D. Greathouse , James D. Rankin, III , Little Rock, AR, on the brief), for appellant.

Timothy A. Steadman , argued, Little Rock, AR, ( John T. Holleman , Maryna O. Jackson , Little Rock, AR, on the brief), for appellee.

Before BENTON, MELLOY, and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges.


BENTON, Circuit Judge.

Ruby Hiser won a jury verdict against XTO Energy, Inc. XTO moved for a new trial, alleging that extraneous, prejudicial information was brought to the jury's attention. The district court denied the motion and declined to subpoena the jury foreperson. XTO appeals. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.

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Hiser sued XTO, an oil-and-natural-gas producer, for damages caused by vibrations from drilling...

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